Add 60/9 and 9/14, Solve 6 6/9 + 9/14 as a fraction

Add 60/9 and 9/14

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 9/14

60/9 + 9/14 is 307/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
Add the two like fractions:
840/126 + 81/126 = 840 + 81/126 = 921/126
921/126 simplified gives 307/42
So, 60/9 + 9/14 = 307/42
In mixed form: 713/42

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